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A strange, new study claims to have identified the 10 Christmas songs people should never listen to when behind the wheel. You'll never guess which is #1.

This week on In Touch, we speak with Jennifer Perris from AtYourHome LLC, a concierge home healthcare company that provides at home help for the elderly as well as acute medical emergency and needs assistance. Jennifer and I talk about the difference between formal and informal caregiving, and the landscape of the medical field in the Hudson Valley post-pandemic.

Shoppers in Poughkeepsie, Middletown, Newburgh and Kingston may no longer be able to purchase a long list of items at Target.

This week on In Touch, we speak with Hannah McCarthy and Judy Battista from Warwick Cares. Warwick Cares is a community project comprised of volunteer individuals, groups, and local organizations who want to help save lives by addressing mental health and suicide prevention within their communities. We speak about their upcoming Mental Health Awareness Celebration on Saturday, May 4th, along with their Starfish Socials and other programs.

David Koechner ("Anchorman," "The Office," "The Goldbergs," and 200+ other credits to his name), is performing stand-up on Wednesday, April 17th at City Winery in Montgomery, NY.

This week’s returning guests are Samara Enders and Tracilyn Vaticano from Greystone Programs Incorporated. We discuss the goals and missions of Greystone, Greystone’s latest updates since we talked to them last year, and their upcoming skydiving charity event Leap for Autism happening Saturday, May 4th. Stick around to the end of the episode to learn how you could win a free tandem skydive with Leap for Autism!

Dutchess County played a critical role in the Revolutionary War. In the spirit of the legend himself, Dutchess Tourism launched Commander in Cheers — an augmented reality experience that serves up a pint-sized George Washington to share a story about Dutchess County’s revolutionary endeavors.

This week’s episode of In Touch marks the return of Joey Cavaccini, Wappinger Town Historian and Wappinger Town Historian. Together, Joey and I dive more into the expansive history of Dutchess County, and how that history still impacts us today. Joey goes into the recent expansion of Reese Park, upcoming events for First Saturday Wappingers, and resurrection of the spirit of the Dahlia Festival. Fun fact, Wappinger used to be the Dahlia Capital of the World. You can hear the whole history about it in this episode.

Chief Master Gerald Dunn from Karate 4 Excellence returns to promote Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, and the upcoming Autism Walk in Baird Park on April 27th. Gerald and I go into why martial arts has been scientifically proven to be one of the best and most productive outlets for those with special needs.

Looks like Spotify has a playlist for every occasion, y'all.